Make A GiftKAFP Foundation The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians. The Foundation is governed by the volunteer leadership of 12 philanthropically-minded family physicians who comprise the Board of Trustees.Give NowYour support of KAFP Foundation initiatives helps build the pipeline of future family physicians through these Signature Programs Carol A Johnson MD Family Medicine International Mission Scholarship The Foundation and the Academy both benefited from the thoughtful and consistent leadership of Dr. Carol A. Johnson for many years through her service and leadership in both organizations. Her memory is honored through this scholarship, which provides funding for two residents each year to go on an international medical mission.About the Scholarship Verlyn Steinkruger, MD, Memorial Lectureship The Foundation and the Academy both benefited from the thoughtful and consistent leadership of Dr. Carol A. Johnson for many years through her service and leadership in both organizations. Her memory is honored through this scholarship, which provides funding for two residents each year to go on an international medical mission. Medical Students & Residents Attending KAFP Conferences Student & Resident Poster Presentation Students and residents in family medicine have an opportunity to present research, case studies, and literature reviews through poster presentations at the Fam Med Forward conference. Funds are used to help pay for travel and lodging for the presenters. Herb Doubek MD Medical Student Success Fund This fund, established in 2017, serves to provide funding for medical students to attend the Fam Med Forward. The Doubek family’s goal is to increase the number of medical students who attend the Fam Med Forward and ultimately select family medicine for their career. The Summer Training Option in Rural Medicine (STORM) In partnership with KU School of Medicine, the Foundation provides first year medical students the opportunity to learn about family medicine from rural family physicians while participating in a research project. Each year 25-35 students are accepted into the program. The Foundation provides financial assistance to the program itself, and also funds the students’ participation during Fam Med Forward. This program is formerly known as the Rural Primary Care Practice and Research Program. Student Leader in Family Medicine Award The KAFP Foundation is now accepting applications for the Student Leader in Family Medicine Award. This award is designed to honor third-year medical students from any Kansas medical school, with plans of going into family medicine. Award recipients will be identified and presented with a $250 award. About the Award Other Activities the KAFP Foundation Helps FundAAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents & Medical StudentsThis national conference provides students and residents the opportunity to experience family medicine in motion, learn the ins and outs of the specialty, and meet with residency programs across the nation. The Foundation provides scholarship funds to each Kansas medical school campus to support medical students’ conference registration.Grants for Family Medicine Interest Groups (FMIG)The KAFP Foundation provides grant funding to help FMIGs at each Kansas school of medicine campus with their activities. FMIGs foster student involvement in family medicine, and assisting these groups is a high priority for the Foundation.Unsolicited Grant RequestsThe KAFP Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians with the mission to promote the philosophy of family medicine and education of family physicians, residents and medical students caring for Kansans. The Foundation works in partnership with KU School of Medicine, Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas family medicine residency programs and other organizations that share our vision and passion for support and service to family physicians of Kansas.